El Amor (Tito El Bambino song)
"El Amor" | ||||
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Single by Tito El Bambino | ||||
from the album El Patrón | ||||
Released | February 9, 2009 | |||
Recorded | 2009 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 4:07 | |||
Label | Siente | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Nérol | |||
Tito El Bambino singles chronology | ||||
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Audio sample | ||||
A 26-second sample of "El Amor" featuring part of the chorus. |
"El Amor" (English: "Love") is a song by Puerto Rican singer Tito El Bambino. It was composed by Tito and Joan Ortiz and released on February 9, 2009, as the second single from his third studio album, El Patrón (2009). The song blends the sounds of Latin pop with cumbia and merengue. A regional Mexican and a salsa version were recorded and included on the special edition of the album.
The song became a huge success in the United States reaching number one on both the Billboard Top Latin Songs chart and Billboard Tropical Songs chart. It also charted in Mexico and Venezuela. It also received several awards and nominations at various award shows between 2009 and 2010.
Recording and composition
"El Amor" was written by Tito and Joan Ortiz, produced by Nérol, and arranged by Roberto Cora.[1] Lyrically, the song speaks about the appreciation of love even if it blinds a person.[2] Musically, the song combines the sounds of Latin pop and cumbia.[3] In addition to the original track, Tito re-recorded the song with Jenni Rivera, La India, and Yolandita Monge separately.[4] For his recording with La India, the song was recorded in salsa.[5] Tito's duets with India and Rivera were included on the special edition of the album, El Patrón: La Victoría.[6]
Release and chart performance
The song was released on February 9, 2009, on radio stations in the United States and across Latin America by Siente Music, a subdivision of
Critical reception
On the review for the album, Jason Birchmeier of AllMusic considered the song to be the most stylistic experiment and primary highlight. He called it a heart-warming cumbia and said that it showcases Tito's singing ability. Birchmeier went on to say that it was "curious that "El Amor" is sequenced first, given how uncharacteristic it is of both Tito and El Patrón, yet it's the most sure-fire hit and gets the album off to a surprising start".[23] Tijana Ilich of About.com commented that the single is the most popular from his album El Patron seems to be "El Amor" and that the song was a pure, sentimental pop cumbia.[24][25]
Accolades
At the
Track listing
- US CD single
- "El Amor" (album version) – 4:06
- "El Amor" (instrumental) – 4:07
- Official remixes
- "El Amor" – (regional Mexican version) (featuring Jenni Rivera) – 4:08
- "El Amor" – (salsa version) (featuring La India) – 4:16
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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See also
- Billboard Hot Latin Songs Year-End Chart
- List of number-one Billboard Hot Latin Songs of 2009
- List of number-one Billboard Hot Tropical Songs of 2009
References
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- ^ "El amor en los tiempos del cólera". Ajá. Grupo Epensa. 2009-08-06. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
- ^ "Unen Jenni Rivera y Tito "El Bambino" su talento en el tema "El amor"". Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2009-03-18. Retrieved 2012-11-23.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "El Amor cambia su vida" (in Spanish). El Siglo de Torreón. 2010-02-13. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
- ^ "Tito El Bambino prepara 150 actuaciones" (in Spanish). El Tiempo (Ecuador). 2009-11-23. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
- ^ "El Patrón: La Victoría – Tito El Bambino". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-12-03.
- ^ Cobo, Leila (2009-02-14). "Tito Joins Siente". Billboard. Vol. 121, no. 6. Prometheus Global Media. p. 14. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
- ^ "Tito 'El Bambino' se convierte en 'El Patrón'" (in Spanish). La Estrella Digital. 2009-06-19. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
- ^ "El Amor (Salsa Version) [feat. La India] - Single by Tito El Bambino". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
- ^ "Hot 100 Airplay 2009-05-16". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2012-11-01.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Hot 100 Airplay 2009-06-06". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2012-11-01.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Hot Latin Songs 2009-02-28". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2012-11-01.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Hot Latin Songs 2009-05-16". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2012-11-01.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Latin Pop Airplay 2009-03-14". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2012-11-01.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Latin Pop Airplay 2009-05-30". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2012-11-01.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Latin Tropical Airplay 2009-02-28". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2012-11-01.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Latin Tropical Airplay 2009-04-18". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2012-11-01.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Latin Rhythm Airplay 2009-02-28". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2012-11-06.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Latin Rhythm Airplay 2009-04-18". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2012-11-06.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Year-End Charts: Hot Latin Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2009. Retrieved 2012-10-02.[permanent dead link]
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- ^ a b "Top 100". Record Report (in Spanish). R.R. Digital C.A. 2009-06-27. Archived from the original on 2009-06-27.
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Tito El Bambino - El Patrón". Allmusic. Rovi. Retrieved 2012-09-05.
- ^ Ilich, Tijana. "2009 Latin Grammy Nominated Songs: The Video Tells The Story". About.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-20. Retrieved 2012-10-11.
- ^ Ilich, Tijana. "Tito El Bambino - Tito El Bambino Performs at Premios Juventud 2009". About.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-17. Retrieved 2012-10-21.
- ^ "The 10th Annual Latin Grammy Awards: Scorecard". Los Angeles Times. 2009-09-17. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
- About.com. The New York Times Company. Archived from the originalon 2013-12-15. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
- ^ "Congratulations To 2010 Billboard Latin Music Award Winners" (PDF). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
- AOL Music. 2010-07-16. Archived from the originalon 2011-09-19. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
- ^ "Univisión anuncia nominados a Premios Juventud". Primera Hora (in Spanish). Grupo Ferré-Rangel. 2010-05-06. Archived from the original on 2010-08-15. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
- ^ "18th Annual ASCAP Latin Music Awards: Canción Latina Del Año - El Amor". ASCAP. 2010-03-23. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
- ^ "Tito el Bambino Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Tito el Bambino Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Tito el Bambino Chart History (Latin Pop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Latin Tropical Airplay 2009-04-18". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2009-04-18.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Latin Rhythm Airplay 2009-04-18". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2009-04-18.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Year-End Charts: Latin Pop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2009. Archived from the original on 2012-08-02. Retrieved 2012-10-02.
- ^ "Year-End Charts: Tropical Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2009. Retrieved 2012-10-02.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Year-End Charts: Latin Rhythm Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2009. Retrieved 2012-10-02.[permanent dead link]